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Three Rivers Campus Library

Three Rivers Student Library Assistants

A resource for student workers at the Donald R. Welter Library at CT State Three Rivers.

Helping Students with Research Questions

Reference questions should always be referred to the professional library staff whenever possible. If no one is available, provide contact information:

Common Questions and How to Help

Sometimes, people need help right away. Please try to answer basic research questions and either provide contact information or ask for a name and email so library staff can reach out the following day.

Where can I find peer reviewed articles for my paper?

Navigate to the library homepage: library.ctstate.edu/threerivers and use the Three Rivers Library Catalog to find peer reviewed articles. Watch this one-minute video for a quick tutorial. You can also find peer reviewed articles in the library databases: Academic Search Premier and JSTOR

Where should I start my research?

Use the library homepage and search the Three Rivers Library Catalog for a topic. Start broad and use simple terms not full sentences. 

How do I format an MLA Works Cited page?

Use the MLA Handbook Plus or see the OWL MLA Sample Works Cited Page.